There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Portroe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Portroebus 323
3h 50m€26–37Drive 133.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Portroecar 133.7 km
1h 44m€23–33Bus, line 323 bus
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portroebus 323
3h 52m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Portroebus 323
3h 53m€30–42
Cork to Portroe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Portroe is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Portroe is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Portroe. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Portroe via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Cork and Portroe is 170 km. The road distance is 133.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Portroe without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cork to Portroe, including transfers.
Cork to Portroe bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Portroe bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Henry Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Portroe is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Cork to Portroe.
There are 87+ hotels available in Portroe.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Portroe, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Portroe via Henry Street and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Portroe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portroe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Portroe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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